Safetypin for shoulder straps



Sept. 12, 192.9.- HPAYES 2,172,963

SAFETYPIN FOR SHOULDER STRAPS Filed Oct. 24, 1938 INVENTOR Helen Pdyes.

BY I. 61-

ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 12, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT (OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements ina triangular safety pin for holding garment straps onshoulders. t t

More specifically, theinvention proposes the construction of a triangular safety pin which is adapted to have one of its corners engaged upon the shoulder seam of an outer garment while the shoulder strap of an inner garment passes through the center thereof for holding said shoulder strap in position upon ones shoulder and in fixed relation with said seam.

Still further the invention proposes to construct the safety pin from a piece of wire and to provide one of its ends with ahook into which 1 the free end of said wire may engage for holding the pin in its closed position and prevent said shoulder strap from accidentally disengaging therefrom.

Still further theinvention proposes the provision of a clip on oneside of said 'hook and beneath which said strap may be forced for holding the free end of said wire from accidentally disengaging from said hook.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the'obje'cts and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 illustrates a safety pin according to this invention in position for holding a shoulder strap upon ones shoulder.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of Fig. 1 but showing the pin in its open position.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating a modification of the invention.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a view looking in the direction of the line 66 of Fig. 4.

The triangular safety pin for holding garment straps on a shoulder is to be used in conjunction with an outer garment l0 having a shoulder seam H1 and an inner garment ll having a shoulder strap I I which is adapted to pass over ones shoulder and which has its ends attached to the top edges of the inner garment H.

The triangular safety pin comprises a length of wire l2 having a horizontal bottom portion l2 an upwardly and inwardly inclined side portion I2 continuing from one end of the bottom portion l2, and a downwardly and outwardly inclined side portion l2 continuing from the top end of the side portion I2 The free end of the latter side portion [2 has a piercing point l3 to facili- 5 tate the passing ofthe side portion l2 through the material of the outer garment ID at a point along the shoulder seam NW. A hook I4 is mounted on the free end of the horizontal portion Ii. for holding the strap ll from slipping lO off thereof and to receive and hold the piercing point 13 to close the pin as shown in Fig. 1.

The junction of the sideportions 12 and 12 is arranged abovethe center of the horizontal portion l2 in a manner so that the bottom pop- 1 tion I2 and the side portions 12 and I2 form an equilateral triangle- The junction of the sides IF and l2 are formed with an annular looped portion I5 which is adapted to engage around the seam [0 when the piercing point I3 is passed 20 through the material of the outer garment 10 on either side of the said seam.

The operation of this device is as follows:

The piercing'point I3 is engaged through the material of the outer garment ID on either side of I 25 the seam Ill and the downwardly and outwardly inclined side portion l2 is passed through the said material until the loop portion 15 engages around the seam ID. This is done in a proper position along the length of the seam Ill so as to 30 support the shoulder strap l I in a 'position'in which the wearer is accustomed to positioning the shoulder strap. 4 The shoulder strap ll is then passed through the open side of the'pin l2 between the piercing point l3 and the hook M. The 35 piercing point 13 is then engaged into the hook I4 for closing the safety pin l2 to prevent the shoulder strap I l from being accidentally disengaged therefrom so as to support the shoulder strap in its closed position. 40

According to the modification shown in Figs. 4---6 the safety pin 12 is formed with side portions lz and l2 of a concaved shape and a horizontal bottom portion l2 having its center point arranged below the junction of the sides l2 and 45 l2 to form an equilateral triangle having two concave sides. The hook I4 is provided with a clip I I having one of its edges I! fixedly attached to the adjacent face of the hook I4 and the other of its ends I! turned outward with relation to the adjacent face of the hook l4 so that the shoulder strap H may be engaged between the adjacent faces of the clip I! and the hook l4 and across the mouth of the hook M for holding the piercing 55 point I 3 from accidentally disengaging therefrom.

After the piercing point l3 has been passed through the material of the outer garment l and engaged with the hook M to hold the safety pin in its closed position, the edge portion of the shoulder strap ll adjacent the clip I! is engaged between the adjacent faces of the clip [1 and the hook I4 for holding the piercing point l3 in position within the face of the hook M. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form and similar parts may be identified by corresponding reference numerals.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the'scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A triangular safety pin for holding garment straps on a shoulder, comprising a length of wire having a horizontal bottom portion, an upwardly and inwardly inclined side portion continuing from one end of said bottom portion and a downwardly and outwardly inclined side portion continuing from the top end of said side portion, the free end of said latter side portion'having a piercing point, and'a hook on the free end of said horizontal portion for holding a strap from slipping therefrom and being adapted to receive and hold said piercing point to close said pin, and means on said hook for holding an edge portion of said strap across the mouth opening of said hook in the closed position of said 'pin for preventing said piercing point from accidentally disengaging said hook.

2. A triangular safetypin for holding garment straps on a shoulder, comprising a length of wire having a horizontal bottom portion, an upwardly and inwardly inclined side portion continuing from one end of said bottom portion and a downwardly and outwardly inclined side portion continuing from the top end of said side portion, the free end of said latter side portion having a piercing point, and a hook on the free end of said horizontal portion for holding a strap from slipping therefrom and being adapted to receive and am ss hold said piercing point to close said pin, and means in the closed position of said pin for preventing said piercing point from accidentally disengaging said hook, comprising a clip on said hook for engaging and holding an edge portion of said strap and holding a portion of said strap across the mouth end of said hook for holding the piercing point from accidentally disengaging therefrom.

3. A triangular safety pin for holding garment straps on a shoulder, comprising a length of wire having a horizontal bottom portion, an upwardly and inwardly inclined side portion continuing from one end of said bottom portion and a downwardly and outwardly inclined side portion continuing from the top end of said side portion, the free end of said latter side portion having a piercing point, and a hook on the free end of said horizontal portion for holding a strap from slipping therefrom and being adapted to receive and hold said piercing point to close said pin, and means in the closed position of said pin for preventing said piercing point from accidentally disengaging said hook, comprising a clip on said hook for engaging and holding an edge portion of said strap and holding a portion of said strap across the mouth end of said hook for holding the piercing point from accidentally disengaging therefrom, said clip comprises a strip of material having one of its edges fixedly attached to the adjacent face of said hook and the other of its faces turned outward with relation to said hook so that said strap may be easily passed beneath said clip.

4. A safety pin' for holding garment straps, comprising a length of wire bent into a triangular pin having its ends adjacent one another so that a shoulder strap maybe passed therein, a piercing point formed on one end of said length of wire to permit said pin to be engaged on ones outer garment in the vicinity of the shoulder seam, a hook mounted on the other end of said length of wire, said piercing point being engageable into said hook for closing said pin to prevent said shoulder strap from disengaging therefrom, and a clip mounted on one side of said hook for engaging and holding an edge portion of said strap in a position in which a portion thereof will engage across the mouth of said hook for holding the piercing point from accidentally disengaging therefrom.

HELEN PAYES. 

